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Black's Medical Dictionary
Hardback
Main Details
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Black's Medical Dictionary
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| Authors and Contributors |
By (author) Dr Harvey Marcovitch
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| Physical Properties |
| Format:Hardback | | Pages:776 | | Dimensions(mm): Height 234,Width 148 |
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| ISBN/Barcode |
9781472943071
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| Classifications | Dewey:610.3 |
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| Audience | | Professional & Vocational | | Tertiary Education (US: College) | |
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| Edition |
43rd edition
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Publishing Details |
| Publisher |
Bloomsbury Information
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| Imprint |
Bloomsbury Information
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| Publication Date |
24 August 2017 |
| Publication Country |
United Kingdom
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Description
Black's Medical Dictionary has been the best-selling medical dictionary for over 100 years. It is invaluable as a home reference and for all who need clear explanation of medical terms: nurses, health care professionals and students, health service management, actuaries, lawyers and journalists. It contains over 5000 definitions and descriptions of medical terms and concepts with over 1000 diagrams, drawings and colour illustrations. It also provides helpful appendices on common medical tests and procedures, travel and health, measurements in medicine, health economics, complementary and alternative medicine, and an address list of support professional organisations.
Author Biography
Dr. Harvey Marcovitch was a consultant paediatrician for 25 years. He edited Europe's premier paediatric scientific journal, Archives of Disease in Childhood, and is now syndication editor for BMJ Publications. He is an honorary senior clinical lecturer at Oxford University and an associate member of the General Medical Council.
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